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Benue Rehabilitation Centre Targets Recruited Youths, Not Terrorists – Habba

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Benue State Government, on Monday in Makurdi, clarified that its proposed rehabilitation centre will serve forcibly recruited youths, not terrorists. The Director General of the Benue…

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Kano State Government to Build Toll Gates on Major Entry Roads

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Kano State Government has announced plans to construct toll gates on major entry roads into Kano metropolis to strengthen security and boost revenue. Commissioner for Housing…

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Three Killed in Cult Clash at Igbogene, Yenagoa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Three persons were killed on Sunday night in a violent cult clash at Igbogene, a suburb of Yenagoa in Bayelsa State, after rival groups engaged in a…

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Tinubu Vows to Establish State Police, Reaffirms 2023 Promises at Interfaith Meeting with Governors

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has vowed to establish state police to tackle insecurity across Nigeria, speaking on Sunday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while hosting state…

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ADC Candidate Rejects AMAC Election Results, Alleges Widespread Irregularities

By Elizabeth Ugbo Moses Paul, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairman, has rejected the February 21 election results announced by the Independent National…

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Bayelsa’s Next Deputy Governor: Behind-the-Scenes Moves and Political Calculations

By Elizabeth Ugbo The sudden death of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on December 11, 2025, in Yenagoa, has triggered an intense political scramble. Who will succeed him, what…

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Low Voter Turnout Sparks Democracy Alarm in Nigeria: Atiku Abubakar Speaks Out

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Vice President of Nigeria and ADC chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, warned on Sunday about dangerously low voter turnout in Saturday’s FCT Area Council elections, highlighting how such…

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Again, Three Killed in Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Crash

By Elizabeth Ugbo Three people died on Sunday morning when a speeding commercial vehicle crashed at the Ifo Railway Crossing on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. The accident occurred…

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Federal Road Safety Corps Sensitises Anambra Road Users on Safety Measures at Church Advocacy in Igbo-Ukwu

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command, on Sunday sensitised road users at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State,…

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PENGASSAN Urges FG to Sell 51% Stake in Refineries, Retain Minority for Energy Security

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Sunday urged the Federal Government to sell at least 51 per cent of Nigeria’s state-owned…

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